Dr. Max Zworth
MD, FRCPC
Specialty: Emergency Medicine
Procedures offered: Infant and baby circumcision
Ages: 0-2 months
Technique: Mogen clamp
Pain control: Dorsal penile nerve block injection
Exclusion: Family history of hemophilia (severe inherited bleeding disorder)
Dr. Max Zworth is a Royal College-certified Emergency Physician practicing in Toronto. He earned his medical degree from McMaster University in 2020 and completed his residency training at the University of Ottawa, where he specialized in Emergency Medicine with an enhanced focus in Sport and Exercise Medicine. His training and expertise in newborn circumcision have been recognized by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.
Selected publications
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Bhatt, C, Zworth, M, Rosenberg, H. Should emergency departments be prescribing buprenorphine/naloxone? Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine. October 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s43678-023-00594-z
Zworth, M, Kareemi, H, Boroumand, S, […], Yadav, K. Machine Learning for the diagnosis of Acute Coronary Syndrome using a 12-lead ECG ECG: a systematic review. Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine. August 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s43678-023-00572-5
Zworth, M, Saleh, C, Ball, I, Kalles, G, [...], Oczkowski, S. The provision of medical assistance in dying: a scoping review. BMJ Open. July 2020. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-036054
Vernooij RW, Zeraatkar D, Han MA, [...], Zworth M et al. Patterns of Red and Processed Meat Consumption and Risk for Cardiometabolic and Cancer Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Cohort Studies. Annals of Internal Medicine. October 2019. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7326/M19-1583
Han MA, Zeraatkar D, Guyatt GH, [...], Zworth, M et al. Reduction of Red and Processed Meat Intake and Cancer Mortality and Incidence: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Cohort Studies. Annals of Internal Medicine. October 2019. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7326/M19-0699
Zeraatkar D, Han MA, Guyatt GH, [...], Zworth, M. et al. Red and Processed Meat Consumption and Risk for All-Cause Mortality and Cardiometabolic Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Cohort Studies. Annals of Internal Medicine. October 2019. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7326/M19-0655
Zeraatkar, D, Cheung K, Milio, K, Zworth M et al. Methods for the selection of covariates in nutritional epidemiology studies: a meta-epidemiologic review. Current Developments in Nutrition, Volume 3, Issue 10, September 2019, nzz104. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzz104
Zworth, M, Selick, A, Durbin, J, Casson, I, Lunsky, Y. Improving care for adults with developmental disabilities. Canadian Family Physician Apr 2019, 65 (Suppl 1) S8-10. https://www.cfp.ca/content/65/suppl_1/s8.full
Free Online Accessible Medical Education (FOAM)
Zworth, M. Law and Disorder: Navigating Medicolegal Issues in Emergency Medicine. April 17th, 2025. https://emottawablog.com/2025/04/law-and-disorder-navigating-medicolegal-issues-part-1/.
Zworth, M. Invasive Group A Strep Infections: a Primer for ED Physicians. July 11th, 2024. https://emottawablog.com/2024/07/invasive-group-a-strep-igas-its-backkkk-part-1/.
Bhat, C, Zworth, M. Topical NSAIDs for Acute Pain Management. May 25, 2023. https://emottawablog.com/2023/05/topical-nsaids-for-acute-pain-management/.
Zworth, M, Seliga, R. Buprenorphine: A Guide for ED Providers. March 9, 2023. https://emottawablog.com/2023/03/buprenorphine-a-guide-for-ed-providers/.
Reviewer, ED Toolkit for Opioid Use Disorder. METAPHI. 2021. https://www.metaphi.ca/toolkits/#ED-OUD.
Links
https://www.uottawa.ca/faculty-medicine/directory/dr-max-zworth
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Max-Zworth
https://www.hrh.ca/doctor/dr-max-zworth/